TV review: King Of Christmas Lights showed how far Britain has taken its adoption of the American tradition of twinkly fairy lights in the festive season, to the extent most houses look like a Santa-themed version of Blackpool illuminations.

Impressed: Wilkinson Newcastle head coach John Fletcher believes yesterday’s thrilling 22-19 triumph at Saracens showed Jonny Wilkinson exactly why he should remain in the north-east. The England star’s contract at Kingston Park expires at the end of the season, but Fletcher expects an extended deal to be signed following talks with the fly-half’s advisers in […]

Lee Thomas Lee Thomas helped himself to two tries as Sale claimed a 34-20 victory over bottom placed Leeds at Headingley. The hosts had opened strongly as a try from prop Tom McGee steered them into a 10-0 lead. But three Charlie Hodgson kicks and Thomas’s first score saw the Sharks ahead 13-10 at half-time. […]

Chris has married his third wife, Natasha Shishmanian Chris Evans has married his third wife, Natasha Shishmanian, with a giant party in Portugal. DJ Chris, 41, and his 27-year-old golf journalist wife enjoyed a low-key ceremony at a register office in Guildford, then jetted out to the Algarve to party with 200 friends and family, […]

Chris and Ingrid have apparently been told to reach an amicable settlement Chris Tarrant and his wife Ingrid were reportedly warned to avoid public rows over their bitter divorce. The estranged couple were at the High Court in London to try and sort out an amicable settlement. A source told the Daily Mirror: “It could […]